Youthfulness...

Youthfulness is not about appearance, except that it shines through any age of person, and for that reason, they may appear youthful. Youthfulness is an attitude a person maintains about Life. Boundless energy, resilience, fascination with the world around us—these are attributes of a young heart and mind. To be young is to have a sense of wonder. To be young is to rejoice at the tiny fern frond which unfurls itself and stretches toward the dappled light dancing on the forest floor. To be young is to stand before the light of a full moon and not be afraid to howl. To be young is to breathe deeply the heady scent of a Mr. Lincoln rose and to practically swoon over its magnificence. To be young is to listen to and play with children, to know how tender they are and how important it is to be gentle with them—because you remember what it was like to be a child, when everything was new and yet to be discovered. To be young is to eat an orange with the amazement and attention to detail that you did the very first time you ate an orange—tiny droplet of pulp by little tiny droplet. To be young is to feel the mystery of life, to sense its magic, and to realize that it is but a momentary fling! To be young is to know beyond a shadow of a doubt that you can fly—even if it is just with your heart.